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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.32, 78,852.51 and 40,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.32, 78,852.51 and 40,086.04 is: 60,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.32 : 78,852.51 = 40,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.32/78,852.51 = 40,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.32x = 78,852.51 × 40,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.32x = 3,160,884,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,884,869.96/52,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.51

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